Patents by Inventor Hakan Zetterstrom

Hakan Zetterstrom has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9994401
    Abstract: A transfer arrangement for transfer of packaging containers from a first conveyor arrangement to a second conveyor arrangement, wherein the transfer arrangement comprises at least one gripper arranged to engage the packaging containers frictionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventor: Hakan Zetterstrom
  • Publication number: 20170129716
    Abstract: A transfer arrangement for transfer of packaging containers from a first conveyor arrangement to a second conveyor arrangement, wherein the transfer arrangement comprises at least one gripper arranged to engage the packaging containers frictionally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventor: Hakan ZETTERSTRÖM
  • Patent number: 8617039
    Abstract: A method of and a device for folding a bottom of a package, which includes a sleeve of packaging material with a transversal seal in the end of the bottom forming portion of the package, the portion having the shape of a fin. The method includes folding the fin and forming primary flaps, breaking corners on the folded fin between the primary flaps and the edge between the part of the sleeve forming the bottom and the rest of the sleeve, such that secondary flaps are folded in between the primary flaps and the fin, the secondary flaps thereby being folded essentially towards each other, folding the primary flaps towards each other, and pressing the primary flaps towards the remaining part of the bottom forming part of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Hakan Zetterstrom, Nick Baker
  • Publication number: 20090163339
    Abstract: A method of and a device for folding a bottom of a package, which includes a sleeve of packaging material with a transversal seal in the end of the bottom forming portion of the package, the portion having the shape of a fin. The method includes folding the fin and forming primary flaps, breaking corners on the folded fin between the primary flaps and the edge between the part of the sleeve forming the bottom and the rest of the sleeve, such that secondary flaps are folded in between the primary flaps and the fin, the secondary flaps thereby being folded essentially towards each other, folding the primary flaps towards each other, and pressing the primary flaps towards the remaining part of the bottom forming part of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Hakan Zetterstrom, Nick Baker
  • Patent number: 7549267
    Abstract: An apparatus 10 for sealing packages 20 is to be mounted as a part of a larger packaging machine, which fills packages 20 with products or substances, preferably food or beverages but could be any other suitable substance, then closes and seals the packages using the sealing apparatus 10 by folding each package transversally, thereby closing it and sealing the transversal fold, and subsequently delivers the packages to a final folding station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Mats Johansson, Hakan Zetterstrom, Bengt Salmose
  • Patent number: 7510516
    Abstract: A method of and a device for folding a bottom of a package, which includes a sleeve of packaging material with a transversal seal in the end of the bottom forming portion of the package, the portion having the shape of a fin. The method includes folding the fin and forming primary flaps, breaking corners on the folded fin between the primary flaps and the edge between the part of the sleeve forming the bottom and the rest of the sleeve, such that secondary flaps are folded in between the primary flaps and the fin, the secondary flaps thereby being folded essentially towards each other, folding the primary flaps towards each other, and pressing the primary flaps towards the remaining part of the bottom forming part of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Hakan Zetterstrom, Nick Baker
  • Publication number: 20050272584
    Abstract: A method of and a device for folding a bottom of a package (13), which comprises a sleeve (14) of packaging material with a transversal seal (33) in the end of the bottom forming portion of the package (13), said portion having the shape of a fin (15), comprises the steps of folding the fin (15) and forming primary flaps (31), breaking corners on the folded fin (15) between the primary flaps (31) and the edge between the part of the sleeve (14) forming the bottom and the rest of the sleeve (14), such that secondary flaps (32) are folded in between the primary flaps (31) and the fin (15), the secondary flaps (32) thereby being folded essentially towards each other, folding the primary flaps (31) towards each other, and pressing the primary flaps (31) towards the remaining part of the bottom forming part of the sleeve (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Hakan Zetterstrom, Nick Baker